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CIE utilizes a systematic approach in identifying, developing, negotiating and closing merger & acquisition opportunities. Services include:

Business Sales

Through its knowledge of and experience in the M&A industry, CIE is able to maximize the price and non-price objectives of its clients. Typically CIE will evaluate the alternatives available to the client and, if appropriate, position the client for the greatest value prior to actively initiating any marketing effort. Once the decision to sell the business has been made, CIE will:

Design and implement a tailored marketing strategy Identify and evaluate buyer prospects Prepare a comprehensive Information Memorandum Solicit, qualify and develop buyer prospects Negotiate purchase price and terms Coordinate due diligence efforts Close the transaction

Although situations vary, the sale of a business typically will require an effort of from six to twelve months.

Management Buyouts

CIE has a history of working with owners and management of private companies and of structuring and financing ownership transfers. It has worked with a variety of family businesses to evaluate and implement the optimum process and mechanism to pass ownership to other family and non-family members.

Acquisitions

CIE helps companies to design and implement acquisition strategies that are value enhancing and consistent with the long term objectives of the owners. CIE will also help qualified individual buyers and funds, provided they are committed to pursuing specific strategies with defined criteria, in Buy-Side arrangements.